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RCOT Sustainability Community

Created on
25 Aug 2026
by
Jacqueline Gordon
Calling all Occupational Therapists in the UK and internationally, students, apprentices and associates, if you are a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) you can join as many…
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Useful sustainability and climate change resources for dental teams

Created on
13 Aug 2026
by
adele henderson
As part of our practice’s work towards sustainable healthcare, we have been looking at useful resources to help our team understand sustainability, climate change and the links with health and…
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The UK Needs a New Clean Air Act

Created on
6 Jul 2026
by
Laura-Jane Smith
Last week, members of the Healthy Air Coalition staged a protest in Parliament Square, calling on the government to write a new Clean Air Act. 98.7% of people in England live in areas exceeding WHO…
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Reducing Nitrous Oxide in Dental Settings

Created on
11 May 2026
by
Katie Angus
New Case Study on Reducing Nitrous Oxide Waste in Dental SettingsI wanted to share a short case study from UCLH on reducing nitrous oxide waste in dental care.The team at the Royal National ENT and…
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Walking Aid Reuse and Recycling - IPC guidance

Created on
28 Apr 2026
by
Kerry Herriott-Brown
HiI would be keen to understand what each Trusts IPC guidance is around cleaning returned walking aids if people are happy to share. Secondly, has their been challenge around cleaning the inside of…
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Small Action Big Impact Sustainability Infographic - Greener AHP Week - Please Share

Created on
20 Apr 2026
by
Annie Hill
Are you interested in working more sustainably but unsure how?Third year Swansea University Occupational Therapy students, Alice and Serena, have created a fantastic handy infographic giving ideas on…
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Carbon Footprint of Dental Practice

Created on
10 Feb 2026
by
Katie Reville
Hi, I recently had a carbon footprint calculated for my 5 surgery dental practice and had an action plan produced to help reduce the amount of CO2 we're responsible for. However, I don't have anything…
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Student conference - ODP panellist

Created on
29 Jan 2026
by
Rammina Yassaie
Hello all,We're holding an online conference for our final year healthcare students (multiprofessional) next week. It includes a panel on being a Greener Leader. Looking for an ODP with enthusiasism…
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Talking about domestic wood burning

Created on
3 Jan 2026
by
Jennifer Nixon
This is the theme for this year's clean air night, coming up on 22nd Jan.Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home - "For the same amount of heat or energy, burning…
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Sustainable Respiratory Care at the Winter BTS!

Created on
21 Nov 2025
by
Jennifer Nixon
If you are at the winter British Thoracic Society meeting next week, don't miss the joint BTS and BPRS (British Paediatric Respiratory Society) Symposium on 'Sustainable respiratory care for future…